rational ignorance
Definition
Deliberate choice of a person not to acquire (not to pay attention to) a certain kind of information because of its cost in terms of time and effort that yields little or no benefit.
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rational ignorance is in the Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy and HR, Teams, & Training subjects.
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